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Why is the £100k limit fixed?
The £100,000 income threshold for losing childcare benefits has remained unchanged for many years. This means that as wages rise with inflation, more families are being caught by the 'cliff edge' effect, losing significant support despite not being significantly wealthier in real terms.
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